Daily Briefing: The First Ambidextrous Justice?
• Bushsurprises Beltway with selection ofJohn Roberts Jr.;Reidcautiously praises "suitable legal credentials."Bush: "I believe that Democrats and Republicans alike will see the strong qualifications of this fine judge." [ WP , NYT , WSJ , LAT , WT ]
• Analysis: Roberts"is at least good enough for conservatives, who hailed the nomination with a barrage of favorable reaction. . . yet someone who is genial and enigmatic enough to confound Democrats as they head into what they had long expected to be a difficult battle." [ NYT ]
• Analysis: "Bushappeared to have the court's future and the confirmation process in mind. . .Bushdisplayed his determination to put a more conservative stamp on the court." [ WP ]
• Analysis: "Bushreaffirmed his commitment to a bold-stroke presidency